The remainder of the rehearsal will be on starting to develop performance packages. We intend to have chorus members act as MCs between songs. For this rehearsal, we will explain what is our intention and to have people begin to think about being an MC. Greg will do “Patriotic Medley” and Gary will do “God Bless America.” We would like another volunteer for “America the Beautiful.”

Patriotic Medley

God Bless America

America the Beautiful

There is still time to sign up for the family picnic. You can sign up Thursday night or email Larry H (larry.hlavacek@gmail.com) with the number attending.

A reminder: the 7:00 rehearsal start time will resume on 8/23.

Sign up for the Family Picnic

Together in Song Chorus

Kathy Good, widow of Dave Good, a former chorus member, has contacted us about an interesting public service opportunity, helping with new chorus. They are recruiting people living with chronic conditions, their care partners, and volunteers (willing to be companion singers or do event related tasks). A printable poster with more details is located at this link: Together in Song Volunteer Flyer-Final

Steve Nurre will conduct the chorus and Mary Nurre will be the accompanist.

Practices and the inaugural concert will be held in the Hallagan Center at Mercy Medical Center, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids.

Please contact Kathy Good, Director, Family Caregivers Center, at (319) 550-2664 or email fcgc@mercycare.org to register to sing or to volunteer.

In the Quick and Easy Reservation for Attendees area a button marked “Book a Room” click on this button to make your reservation. The district is no longer taking a chorus housing list so each member has to make his own reservation. If you have questions or problems send Tom an email or call him at 362-3602.

You must make your reservation by Sept 11 to get the special contest pricing.

Your help needed for the Youth in Harmony Event fundraising

Our fundraising continues for the 2018 Youth In Harmony Event. The Festival is going to cost approx. $2500 to host. We are asking you to consider talking with those businesses and individuals that you’ve sold Chapter Show Ads asking them if they would consider becoming a Sponsor of this event at $50.We also encourage you each as members of the Harmony Hawks of becoming a $50 Sponsor as well.
We are hoping that we can get 50 individuals or businesses to be a $50 Sponsor to support this
important event. The donation forms and checks made out to the Harmony Hawks Chorus should be returned to Bob Kerdus.

Healthy Men Sing

The Des Moines Chorus is sponsoring Healthy Men Sing, at the Valley High School Performing Arts Center September 29. This event includes free voice lessons in the morning, work with clinicians Storm Front and Vintage Mix and a free show that evening.

Trivia Night

Our sister chorus, Metro Mix, is running a fundraiser that looks like a lot of fun. A representative from their chorus presented information last week at break. Trivia Night is schedule for Sat. Aug. 25, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 149 Gathering Place Lane, Iowa City. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event starts as 6:30. We are invited to bring a team or join a table there, $10 per person. For all the details, download the poster here:

Renewals

Larry Hlavachek has two years of service with the chorus since his return to the BHS after taking time away from the hobby to raise his family. In these two years he has shared his musical talent and leadership as board member, section leader and Program Planning VP. Thank you, Larry!

Scott Wilcox has been BHS member and one of our chorus’s top leads for seven years. In addition to his on stage talent, Scott’s technical expertise has been valuable at show time. We’re so happy to have Scott in the chorus!

Tom Read has just marked his 45 anniversary as a Harmony Hawk and in the BHS. In addition to being a talented front row performer, Tom has served in multiple leadership roles, including Chapter Secretary, Board Member, Music & Performance VP, and now Music Librarian.